Diagnostic Dilemma in Groove Pancreatitis: A Case Report

Authors

  • Uttam Laudari Department of Surgery, Hospital for Advanced Medicine and Surgery, Dhumbarahi, Kathmandu, Nepal https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5196-5561
  • Roshan Ghimire Department of Surgery, Kathmandu Medical College, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9743-0458
  • Rosi Pradhan Department of Anaesthesiology, KIST Medical College, Imadol, Lalitpur, Nepal https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8314-5832
  • Dhiresh Kumar Maharjan Department of Surgery, Kathmandu Medical College, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9212-3179
  • Prabin Bikram Thapa Department of Surgery, Kathmandu Medical College, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.5301

Keywords:

chronic pancreatitis, pancreaticoduodenectomy, pancreatitis

Abstract

Groove pancreatitis is uncommon form of chronic pancreatitis common in patients with history of smoking and alcohol abuse. High index of suspicion is required as it may masquerade pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and both of these conditions are difficult to differentiate preoperatively. Pancreaticoduodenectomy has good outcome in patient with Groove pancreatitis.  Hence, we are reporting a case report of Groove pancreatitis in 40 years gentleman, who was being managed by multiple endoscopic dilatations, later underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy for persistent symptoms.  He had no perioperative morbidity and doing well in 24 months follow up.

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2020-11-22

How to Cite

Laudari, U., Ghimire, R. ., Pradhan, R., Maharjan, D. K., & Thapa, P. B. (2020). Diagnostic Dilemma in Groove Pancreatitis: A Case Report. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 58(231), 934–937. https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.5301

Issue

Vol. 58 No. 231 (2020): JNMA: Published Monthly

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Case Reports

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